I like to do power cleans. I train with a barbell because, next to rugby, it's the only form of exercise I've found I will perform consistently and enjoy.
My goals for training are to take inches off my waist. Play recreational rugby at a high enough level to enjoy it. Mitigate injury risk as much as possible. Be able to live an "active" lifestyle as long as possible.
I think your position on power cleans is that they're not terribly useful for strength adaptations.
For someone training for a contact sport with physical requirements closer to that of some awkward combination of wrestling, football and soccer than powerlifting. Do you see any utility to programming power cleans in the off or in season strength and conditioning program?
Is there any athlete you would program power cleans for that doesn't perform the power clean or close variation in competition like olympic weightlifters or crosfitters?
My goals for training are to take inches off my waist. Play recreational rugby at a high enough level to enjoy it. Mitigate injury risk as much as possible. Be able to live an "active" lifestyle as long as possible.
I think your position on power cleans is that they're not terribly useful for strength adaptations.
For someone training for a contact sport with physical requirements closer to that of some awkward combination of wrestling, football and soccer than powerlifting. Do you see any utility to programming power cleans in the off or in season strength and conditioning program?
Is there any athlete you would program power cleans for that doesn't perform the power clean or close variation in competition like olympic weightlifters or crosfitters?
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